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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

1 Chronicles 27:1-Nahum : . Organisation of David’ s Army: Enumeration of his Officials ( cf. 1 Chronicles 11:10 ff.) 1 Chronicles 27:1 . According to this verse the army comprised 288,000 soldiers; this is an exaggeration. 1 Chronicles 27:32 . David’ s uncle: better “ kinsman” ; the Hebrew word dô d is used in this general sense. 1 Chronicles 27:33 . Cf. 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:37.— the king’ s friend: a title of honour probably adapted from the Egyptian court; it occurs several times... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:4

Of his course was Mikloth the ruler; who was either, 1. The captain of this course after the death of this Dodai, as Zebadiah was after Asahel, 1 Chronicles 27:7. But the differing phrase there and here sufficiently intimates that the same thing is not meant in both places. Or, 2. His lieutenant or deputy, in case of his necessary absence. But why should such a one be named here, and not in the rest of the courses? Or rather, 3. One of the officers of his course, who seems here particularly to... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

CRITICAL NOTES.] We have captains of monthly divisions of the army (1 Chronicles 27:1-15), princes of tribes (1 Chronicles 27:16-24), stewards of treasures and possessions of the king (1 Chronicles 27:25-29), and David’s counsellors (1 Chronicles 27:30-34).1 Chronicles 27:1-15.—Captains of divisions. Arrangements for army similar to those for priests and Levites. Military force consisted of 12 companies of 24,000 each, a company serving a month at a time (2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Chronicles 11:11).... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - 1 Chronicles 27:4

second month i.e. May. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

Chapter 27And then the courses were established in chapter twenty-seven. There were twelve captains for, one for each month to oversee a particular month. And then the princes were established for the twelve tribes. And in verse twenty-three, chapter twenty-seven,But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of heaven. Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he didn't finish the task, because of the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

1 Chronicles 27:23 . The Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven. Genesis 15:5. If all had been numbered, David would have had about a million and a half of men, from twenty to fifty years of age. Women the same number, children three millions and a half, and the people above fifty, one million; so that the population of David’s kingdom could not, at his death, be less than seven millions and a half. 1 Chronicles 27:32 . Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a prince, a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Chronicles 27:1-34

1 Chronicles 27:1-34Now the children of Israel.Wisdom, kindness, and follyIn reading this chapter we are struck with three features of David’s rule.1. The presence of royal wisdom in--1. Securing the safety of his kingdom by a sufficient militia without sustaining a burdensome standing army. One month’s practice in the year would suffice to maintain their soldierly qualities without seriously interfering with their civil pursuits (1 Chronicles 27:1).2. Adopting the system of promotion by merit.... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 27:4

Dodai: 1 Chronicles 11:12, 2 Samuel 23:9, Dodo Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 24:15 - the Lord read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 27:1-15

THE TWELVE MILITARY CAPTAINS, 1-15. “The military force was distributed into twelve legions of 24,000 men each=288,000 men fit for service; each of these legions was on duty for a month at a time, and during the rest of the year they might attend to their own private occupations. Each had a captain, one of David’s worthies. Comp. 1 Chronicles 11:11, and 2 Samuel 23:8. We recognise the same numerical basis in the military service of David’s kingdom as in the ecclesiastical. The number twelve is... read more